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Finland and Russia are friends.He doesn't, he just wants to probably take down the Russians. Who wouldn't.
Finland and Russia are friends.He doesn't, he just wants to probably take down the Russians. Who wouldn't.
Back pedaling in full effect.
Are people really saying the hype was not that high? LOL
We are almost on thread what 14? 15? He has more threads than McDaivd. He's been compared to Lemeiux, Ovi, Selanne, he's been said to be easily better than Matthews, who is only going first in the draft due to playing C.
Some have him as a 50 goal scorer in the NHL.
Finland and Russia are friends.
Back pedaling in full effect.
Are people really saying the hype was not that high? LOL
We are almost on thread what 14? 15? He has more threads than McDaivd. He's been compared to Lemeiux, Ovi, Selanne, he's been said to be easily better than Matthews, who is only going first in the draft due to playing C.
Some have him as a 50 goal scorer in the NHL.
Back pedaling in full effect.
Are people really saying the hype was not that high? LOL
We are almost on thread what 14? 15? He has more threads than McDaivd. He's been compared to Lemeiux, Ovi, Selanne, he's been said to be easily better than Matthews, who is only going first in the draft due to playing C.
Some have him as a 50 goal scorer in the NHL.
I agree. This hate on Laine by Leafers gets me even more pumped for Laine. It's as if those people are insecure about their pick.In what world?
Btw, there probably wouldn't been 14 Laine threads if certain Leafs accounts wouldn't have been here. One Leafs fan posting can easily make a 50-100 post argument. Imagine a Leafs fan posting every fourth post. That's what it is. The hype was certainly high, there are homers on both sides, clearly as we've seen.
The bolded simply isn't true. Go back in the thread to before the tournament started. People were talking about him breaking tournament scoring records.
Laine is a FANTASTIC prospect and he's going to be a top NHL player but his fans (both Finnish and Jets) have been his worst enemy on HFboards with the unrealistic exceptions that have been put on the poor kid.
Most people who criticize in this thread aren't actually criticizing Laine, they're criticizing the ridiculous stuff said on his behalf.
I agree. This hate hate on Laine by Leafers gets me more pumped for Laine. It's as if other people are insecure about their pick.
And again he's 20y today and has 13 points in the NHL.
Laine will have 2 seasons in the NHL as well before he turns 20y.
Back pedaling in full effect.
Are people really saying the hype was not that high? LOL
We are almost on thread what 14? 15? He has more threads than McDaivd. He's been compared to Lemeiux, Ovi, Selanne, he's been said to be easily better than Matthews, who is only going first in the draft due to playing C.
Some have him as a 50 goal scorer in the NHL.
Why do Leafs fan come here, do downplay Laine? Cant they just let people enjoy their prospect ?
MODS! plz to your job also here, as you removed posts from Matthews topic
Insecure about picking Matthews? I don't think so I think most of the Leafs posts you see are just letting out steam after 2 months of Laine hyperbole following the WJC. At one point, probably 2-3 weeks before the draft, there were many "Laine > Matthews AINEC" posts, not just the 3-4 like it's been asserted here. Granted, most of those guys have cooled it down a notch since then but it's hard to forget.
Although, I agree that the Matthews vs Laine debate in these threads has gone on far too long. Leafs got an amazing prospect, so did Winnipeg. We should leave it at that and use other prospects/points to discuss each respective prospect without comparing them directly.
I agree. This hate on Laine by Leafers gets me even more pumped for Laine. It's as if those people are insecure about their pick.
The irony of the leaf fan calling out how many posts are here because he is overhyped is unbelievable. The reason there are so many posts is because everyone has to defend the player to the droves of leaf fans putting down every single prospect or player that isnt a leaf.
Good argument.
Ridiculous narrative. I would be one of the most active posters in this debacle and in 10 years I have posted less total. Including this thread. Then some have posted in like 6 months total.
The irony of the leaf fan calling out how many posts are here because he is overhyped is unbelievable. The reason there are so many posts is because everyone has to defend the player to the droves of leaf fans putting down every single prospect or player that isnt a leaf.
I found this and it's one of these things that really annoyed me even when watching live:
https://streamable.com/ykqk
Aho did well to receive the pass and generate the 3 on 2, but here a pass to Barkov enables a perfect one-timer green shot opportunity to Laine(scores around 30% of the time on average if it's on goal, likely significantly higher for someone with a shot like Laine's). Instead Aho does whatever and loses the puck. Several other times a similar opportunity existed and he made a terrible shot. Really annoyed by his play last few games.
Laine actually has been in position for similar stuff several times but there's rarely been a good pass. Of course, he did miss a few opportunities in 6v5 but plays like these really should happen and almost none did in 5v5 all tournament long. Barkov I have faith does have the ability to pass to Laine if Aho passes to Barkov here.
Oh damm.
Oh damm.
Craig Custance. Heard he is a reliable reporter. Too bad this is for subscribers. Would love to read why NHL veterans are comparing Laine to NHL greats.
Craig Custance. Heard he is a reliable reporter. Too bad this is for subscribers. Would love to read why NHL veterans are comparing Laine to NHL greats.